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So sad. The A380 is my absolutely favourite plane and I usually go out of my way to fly it. It's so smooth and relaxing to be on.

dorfsmay 10y ago
Smoother/quieter than the 787? I haven't been on either but thought that the bleedless engines and everything-electrical would make for a quieter ride.
- gshakir 10y ago
  Yes, I flew 787 on BA, the experience was similar to 777. But A380 because of its sheer size the take off and landing is very comfortable, sometimes you don't feel a thing.
  - AceyMan 10y ago
    > because of its sheer size the take off and landing is very comfortable, sometimes you don't feel a thing Selection bias? Try— "Because the A380 is the top level equipment operated by the carriers, pay scale for pilots is greatest. Ergo, they are flown by the most senior crew; since practice correlates strongly with proficiency these pilots have a higher rate of grease jobs." (1) (1) Grease job = industry lingo for a buttery smooth touchdown, aka, "painted it on." :-D
- yaantc 10y ago
  I can't compare to the 787 (haven't flied it yet), but I second GP opinion and I think it's mostly due to the 380 size. In turbulence size matters and the 380 is noticeably smoother than other planes like 330/777 from my limited experience. It's also a bit quieter IMHO.
- the_mitsuhiko 10y ago
  I do not remember the 787 as a particularly quiet plane inside but i only flew it once. It's still hard to encounter from europe.
gshakir 10y ago
Same here. I was pleasantly surprised how comfortable that A380 was, both in economy and business. I was a big fan of Boeing 777s before. I hope Emirates continues to fly it. I highly recommend the business class experience on A380s, it is amazing when you are on a long haul flight.
todsul 10y ago
If you get a chance, try the new(ish) A350. The 787 is quieter than the A380 from the outside (fewer engines, less thrust), but a little louder on the inside (thinner fuselage, engines closer to fuselage). The A350 is the best of both worlds and is on par (or slightly quieter) than the A380 on the inside. For the best experience, try the A350 on Singapore or Qatar in business class.
- the_mitsuhiko 10y ago
  Waiting for an excuse to fly. The only airline that I might fly it on at the moment is Finnair and it flies it on the wrong routes.

dorfsmay 10y ago

Smoother/quieter than the 787? I haven't been on either but thought that the bleedless engines and everything-electrical would make for a quieter ride.

gshakir 10y ago
Yes, I flew 787 on BA, the experience was similar to 777. But A380 because of its sheer size the take off and landing is very comfortable, sometimes you don't feel a thing.
- AceyMan 10y ago
  > because of its sheer size the take off and landing is very comfortable, sometimes you don't feel a thing Selection bias? Try— "Because the A380 is the top level equipment operated by the carriers, pay scale for pilots is greatest. Ergo, they are flown by the most senior crew; since practice correlates strongly with proficiency these pilots have a higher rate of grease jobs." (1) (1) Grease job = industry lingo for a buttery smooth touchdown, aka, "painted it on." :-D
yaantc 10y ago
I can't compare to the 787 (haven't flied it yet), but I second GP opinion and I think it's mostly due to the 380 size. In turbulence size matters and the 380 is noticeably smoother than other planes like 330/777 from my limited experience. It's also a bit quieter IMHO.
the_mitsuhiko 10y ago
I do not remember the 787 as a particularly quiet plane inside but i only flew it once. It's still hard to encounter from europe.

gshakir 10y ago

Same here. I was pleasantly surprised how comfortable that A380 was, both in economy and business. I was a big fan of Boeing 777s before. I hope Emirates continues to fly it. I highly recommend the business class experience on A380s, it is amazing when you are on a long haul flight.

todsul 10y ago

If you get a chance, try the new(ish) A350. The 787 is quieter than the A380 from the outside (fewer engines, less thrust), but a little louder on the inside (thinner fuselage, engines closer to fuselage). The A350 is the best of both worlds and is on par (or slightly quieter) than the A380 on the inside. For the best experience, try the A350 on Singapore or Qatar in business class.

the_mitsuhiko 10y ago
Waiting for an excuse to fly. The only airline that I might fly it on at the moment is Finnair and it flies it on the wrong routes.